Thank you! I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, too, and that everyone survives Black Friday, if you are going to go shopping.

_________________Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius

Had a great Thanksgiving at my Daughters. I barely got out of the car before I was almost bowled over by a certain 6 year old yelling Grandpa. I Love you and he stayed by my side all the time I was there. Yeah. My little buddy & I still have a great bond with each other. Spent all of black friday at home. Didn't want to have to be facing the crowds while having to walk with a cane. Of course I could've " accidently used it to trip them" ". And then there also were the idiots on the road speeding to get to the store/s.

I had a great t'giving right up to the point that we decided to put up the Xmas tree (as I always do on Friday after T-day). We got the tree up, and opened the tote where I had ALL my decorations. ALL OF THEM......... Damn stink bugs got into it and I had to toss everything. EVERYTHING. I was furious. Damn bugs laid eggs on every single thing I looked at.So, I got all new Xmas stuff, except for the tree.

Oh, I'm sorry, Tina, that is a shame. I'm only going to put a tiny tree up this year, if any at all. (I put one up for Solstice.) We are meeting up in the mountains right after Christmas day for our family celebration. That is when everyone can get off, and before my son-in-law has to be up in Boston for college. It should be fun!

_________________Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius

Wow, what a bummer, Tina! I would be furious, too! Did you get lots of cool new stuff??

I put up the outside lights this weekend and got the house decorated last night. I'm hoping to go get the tree this weekend....I've got to squeeze it in between a Christmas party on Saturday and baking cookies with the church youth group on Sunday! It's going to be a crazy, fun weekend! I can't wait!

_________________Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says, "Crap, she's up!"

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -- Thomas Jefferson

Well, at least there's an up side to this! BTW...I had to Google stink bugs 'cuz I didn't know what they were! LOL Do they normally get into things in your house? I've seen a few of them here and there in the summer, but that's about it. Maybe they don't like the cold of New England?

_________________Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says, "Crap, she's up!"

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -- Thomas Jefferson

Gut Jul! May everyone have a fine celebration of their choice, enjoy the warmth of good friends, children and family, the delights of the table and joy of laughter.

_________________Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius

Good morning ladies and gentlemen[smile]!I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!I hope that you are all having a grand one[and for those of you who are not, that I'm the last person today that you'll have to hear any goodwill-crap about it from, ha.ha.].Take care.

Southern Hick

Posts : 167Join date : 2011-06-13Location : Originally the Florida Everglades, but now, the swamplands near Inverness, Citrus County Fl..

Good evening ladies and gentlemen[smile].To any and everyone who is celebrating the New Year this evening, as I had to wake up this morning at 4:30, and have to also work tomorrow, I just know that I'm not going to be up at Midnight tonight to wish you all a 'merry, merry' then, so I wanted to go ahead and jump the gun and wish you all a Very Happy New Years right now[smile].For any of you who are partying this night, I hope that you all have a great time, stay safe, and don't get pulled over by any cops. Good night.

Southern Hick

Posts : 167Join date : 2011-06-13Location : Originally the Florida Everglades, but now, the swamplands near Inverness, Citrus County Fl..

Happy New Year! I always feel that such an adventure is beginning at this time of year. I wish you all the best.

_________________Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones. Marcus Aurelius